Pinckard, Alabama

Pinckard is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 647. Pinckard incorporated in 1893 and is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyPinckard is located in southeastern Dale County at . It is bordered to the east by the town of Midland City and to the northwest by the town of Newton. The northeast border of Pinckard follows the northeast side of U.S. Route 231, a four-lane highway which leads northwest to Ozark, the county seat, and southeast to Dothan.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Pinckard has a total area of 13.8km2, of which 0.02km2, or 0.16%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 667 people, 270 households, and 197 families residing in the town. The population density was 125.0 people per square mile (48.2/km²). There were 287 housing units at an average density of 53.8 per square mile (20.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.56% White, 17.84% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 2.70% from two or more races. 3.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.